Fire protection is one of the crucial safety aspects of many hazardous industries, including oil & gas. A spill of flammable liquid or flammable gas leak, if ignited, may quickly spread with undesirable consequences for personnel, plant and reputation. To…
How to produce a reliable lithium-ion battery fire for optical flame detector performance assessment
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are widely used in a range of applications, from portable handheld devices, electrical bikes, scooters and vehicles, through to large-scale energy storage systems. Compared to lead acid batteries, the energy density of Li-ion batteries is close to…
Hydrogen fire detection – broom test or flame detector?
ydrogen has the potential to help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels; however, its use is not without risk, particularly from a fire-detection perspective. In normal conditions people cannot, see, smell, or taste hydrogen gas leaks. Hydrogen, however, is very…
Becoming green and the challenges for optical flame detection
We are all too aware of the drivers to become greener. In some cases, the introduction of new equipment and the transition to alternative fuels is bringing significant challenges for optical flame detection. This article will highlight just a few…
A cool flame detector for helidecks, aircraft hangars & road tanker loading
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc. (FGD), the true innovators in optical flame detection, focus on the daily challenges that impact productivity, safety and the bottom line with innovative solutions that reduce false alarms in the most challenging of applications.…
Optical flame detection and field of view
Many flame detector manufacturers look to develop products with unique specifiable features that customers value. As part of the product development cycle, engineering specifications are developed to make it challenging for other manufacturers to match the specification. As with most…
Becoming green and the challenges for optical flame detection
We are all too aware of the drivers to become greener. In some cases, the introduction of new equipment and the transition to alternative fuels is bringing significant challenges for optical flame detection. This article will highlight just a few…
Flame detector selection: Part 2 – detection technologies
Part One of our flame detection guide provided some pointers for the selection of flame detectors based on the sensing technology employed. This second article sets out some design considerations for your flame detection system. Broadly speaking, these considerations fall…
Flame detector selection: Part 1 – detection technologies
This is the first of a two-part article where we provide pointers for flame detector selection, based on the detection technologies used and application. For decades, radiant energy-sensing flame detectors have been applied as optical fire detectors for industrial and…